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Pickup Driver Killed in Lucas County Train Crash
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A pickup truck driven by 57-year-old Michael Jones collided with a westbound train on Albon Road in Springfield Township late Oct. 11, killing Jones; no one aboard the train was injured. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating, and reports say Jones was not wearing a seat belt; alcohol was not believed to be a factor.
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Columbus Day Closures Expected, Trash Pickup Delayed
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Columbus Day will affect government services in several communities: some offices and courthouses will close to in-person visitors, while trash and recycling pickup will be delayed or rescheduled. Little Rock parking enforcement will continue, including at metered and timed spaces and the airport.
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Three Crashes Kill Cyclists Across Florida, Texas
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Fatal crashes killed a bicyclist in Brownsville, a motorcyclist in Jacksonville after his bike struck a pickup truck, and a bicyclist in Fort Myers. Jacksonville authorities said the motorcycle crash was Duval County’s 128th traffic fatality of the year.
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Cities announce local waste collection changes
Environment
— Oct 6, 2026
Communities are announcing changes to local waste services: Pittsville’s bulk pickup is set for Nov. 19, while a city food-scrap program is moving to biweekly collection to expand access, cut emissions and save money. Cheyenne and Bemidji are shifting some trash pickups by a day for the Oct. 12 holiday.
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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 15h
H-E-B plans Texas expansion, 400-job store
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H-E-B will open its 125,000-square-foot store near Converse on San Antonio’s East Side on Oct. 28, creating more than 400 jobs. The location will include a barbecue restaurant, drive-through pharmacy, curbside pickup and home delivery; H-E-B also donated $25,000 to Boysville San Antonio.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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77-year-old man critically injured after crossing centerline in Hilo crash
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A 77-year-old man was critically injured when his pickup truck crossed the centerline and collided with a sedan on Ponahawai Street in Hilo. The sedan’s driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and police said speed, alcohol and drugs are not believed to be factors.
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Multi-State Pickup Crashes Kill One, Injure Two
Auto
— Oct 4, 2026
A 59-year-old Sarasota man was seriously injured when his pickup overturned in the median of Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County after he swerved to avoid slower traffic. He was not wearing a seat belt; no other injuries or vehicle damage were reported.
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Crashes kill three across Texas, Illinois
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Fatal crashes were reported in northwest Harris County and Jack County, Texas, and near Fisher, Illinois. The Harris County crash remains under investigation; in Jack County, an 82-year-old driver died after reportedly failing to yield, while Illinois State Police cited the Jeep driver for DUI after a crash that killed a 27-year-old pickup driver and injured two others.
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75 Florida Deputies Aid Isaias Recovery
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Florida sheriff’s offices deployed deputies to Santa Rosa County to support Hurricane Isaias recovery, clearing roads and providing relief to local law enforcement amid downed trees, widespread power outages and other storm damage. County crews are clearing roadways and preparing debris pickup, with residents asked to separate storm debris and keep it out of roads and away from utilities; a dawn-to-dusk curfew was also announced.
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Evangelicals Join Catholics In Condemning Pentagon’s Plan To Livestream Fort Hood Killer’s Execution
A leading evangelical organization joined prominent Catholic leaders in condemning the Pentagon's plans to publicly livestream the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan.
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Two Michigan Crashes Kill Drivers, Causes Under Investigation
Auto
— Oct 5, 2026
A 30-year-old LaPorte man, Matthew Borders, died after his pickup and enclosed trailer crossed into oncoming lanes and struck a guardrail and signpost on East Michigan Boulevard in Michigan City. The crash remains under investigation, with toxicology results pending.
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Police Vehicles Involved in Crashes Across Two States
Auto
— Oct 6, 2026
Police vehicles were involved in crashes in Joplin, Amarillo and Midland. In Joplin, an officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a pickup failed to yield; details of the Amarillo crash were limited, while in Midland a truck ran a red light and overturned after striking a police vehicle, sending four occupants to the hospital with minor injuries.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Two Logan Men Plead Guilty to Reduced Charges
World
— Oct 6, 2026
Two Logan men pleaded guilty to reduced charges stemming from separate domestic violence cases. Renan Alberto Alvarez admitted to assault and related offenses after an incident involving an infant, while Antonio Zarco-Orozco pleaded guilty to assault, theft and leaving an accident scene after fleeing police in a stolen pickup and later evading officers at Benson Marina.
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Modesto Crash Kills Driver; DUI Suspect Arrested
Auto
— Oct 5, 2026
A 68-year-old man died after a pickup truck overturned in a crash on Highway 99 near Modesto, California, when a Chevrolet allegedly made an unsafe lane change and struck it. The Chevrolet’s 22-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI-related vehicular manslaughter and other offenses; he and his passenger were not injured.
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Trump San Antonio Rally Expected to Snarl Traffic
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— Oct 5, 2026
San Antonio authorities warn that President Donald Trump’s rally at Freeman Coliseum Wednesday will bring heavy traffic and intermittent, unannounced road closures, with protests near the venue adding to congestion. Drivers are urged to avoid the area or allow extra travel time; rallygoers using rideshares should follow designated pickup and drop-off instructions.
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Little-Known Green Law Becoming Thorn In Side Of Businesses
Jack McGeever · 3 min · 16h
Shipley’s Garment Spa plans closure after 124 years
Business
— Oct 4, 2026
Shipley’s Garment Spa, a family-owned Sioux Falls business founded in 1902, will close after 124 years. Owners cited health issues, economic pressures, industry changes and employee shortages; production ends Oct. 22, with pickup and phone service continuing through Nov. 6.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Food Lion Plans Stores in Charlotte, Greenville
Business
— Oct 5, 2026
Food Lion is expanding in the Carolinas, opening a Charlotte store in a former Harris Teeter location on Oct. 7 and a Greenville store at a former Bi-Lo site on Oct. 21. The new stores offer fresh foods, prepared meals and expanded specialty selections, alongside pickup and delivery options at the Charlotte location.
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Work Zone Crashes Kill Two Road Workers, Injure Others
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— Oct 6, 2026
Work-zone crashes killed road workers in Pennsylvania and Michigan: a passenger vehicle struck a sweeper operator on I-70, while a sanitation truck that could not stop pushed a pickup into road-crew vehicles in Eaton County. In Maryland, a highway worker was hospitalized after a car rear-ended another vehicle and hit the worker and equipment; police said impairment may have contributed.
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Rivian expands EV lineup with R1S and R2 facing Tesla Model Y tests
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— Oct 4, 2026
The articles compare Rivian’s electric SUVs and pickup with competing models, highlighting the R1S’s strong ratings, the more affordable R2’s contest with Tesla’s Model Y, and the R1T’s luxury and off-road focus. The comparisons also underscore trade-offs in price, range, efficiency and capability.
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Police Seek Stolen Native-Made Bison Sculpture in Pueblo
Lifestyle
— Oct 3, 2026
A metal bison sculpture created by Native youth in Denver was stolen along with its trailer from a Pueblo hotel parking lot while on an educational tour. The culturally significant artwork was headed to a program at the El Pueblo History Museum; police are seeking information about the trailer and a suspected white pickup truck.
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Name the feeling first and kids stop fighting you
A coat standoff often ends when a parent says 'You really don't want to wear a coat today' instead of insisting—because being heard dissolves the fight before any order lands.
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Costco Adds Member Perks, Cuts Kirkland Prices
Business
— Oct 3, 2026
Costco is reinforcing the value of its paid memberships by cutting prices on select Kirkland products and expanding benefits such as prescription savings and pharmacy pickup options. Members can also use services ranging from travel deals to car buying, though some have criticized the loss of popular perks such as Costco Next and credit-card extended warranties.
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Three Die in Separate Crashes Across Florida, Texas
Auto
— Oct 3, 2026
A 42-year-old Odessa, Florida, motorcyclist was killed on I-75 after a motorcycle collision left riders in the roadway and a passing car struck him. In two separate Odessa, Texas, crashes, a motorcyclist died after a driver entered an intersection without yielding, and a pickup driver was killed when his truck rear-ended a slowing 18-wheeler.
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GM Debuts New V-8 Engines for 2027 Pickups
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— Sep 17, 2026
GM's new 6.6-liter V-8 for 2027 Silverado and Sierra pickups makes 481 horsepower and 501 pound-feet of torque as the company sticks with diesel over hybrids.
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Rachel Meyers
GM made the right call keeping the diesel V8 instead of rushing into hybrids since most pickup owners still need maximum towing torque.
Tesla Nearly Quadruples Texas Cybercab Approvals
Tech
— Oct 3, 2026
Tesla nearly quadrupled its Texas-authorized Cybercab fleet to 169 in the month after its Austin launch, but riders have reported long waits, incorrect pickups and drop-offs, and door and trunk problems. Scaling the robotaxi service is central to Tesla’s growth strategy as its auto business faces weak sales and competition, while Waymo’s larger expansion underscores the challenge ahead.
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A49 traffic slows after car crashes into Onibury Bridge
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— Sep 24, 2026
Crashes caused delays in several areas: a pickup struck a guardrail on the Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge, while two incidents near Onibury disrupted traffic on the A49. A separate two-vehicle collision on the A56 near Haslingden caused lengthy delays on the M66 before the road was cleared around 6 p.m.
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Democrat Senator Ed Markey Goes Fishing For DEI Interns
Nicole Silverio · 2 min · 16h
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